fi-

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See also: fi, Fi, FI, .fi, fi., fí, and Appendix:Variations of "fi"

Esperanto

Etymology

From fi.

Pronunciation

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Prefix

fi-

  1. shameful, immoral, corrupt, dissolute, dirty, slutty
    ‎fi- + ‎fama (“famous”) → ‎fifama (“infamous”)

Usage notes

  • Unlike the suffix -aĉ-, which indicates a defect in quality or condition, the prefix fi- indicates a defect of morality. Therefore, while both are used to indicate disapproval, they are not synonymous. The difference is similar to the difference between evil and bad in English.

Derived terms

Esperanto terms prefixed with fi-

West Makian

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Prefix

fi-

  1. a prefix of generally unknown function
    1. indicates active involvement
      ‎fi- + ‎co (“to see”) → ‎fico (“to look at, keep an eye on”)
    2. derives transitive verbs from intransitive verbs
      ‎fi- + ‎teng (“to say”) → ‎fiteng (“to say (to someone)”)
    3. derives intransitive verbs from transitive verbs
      ‎fi- + ‎am (“to eat (tr.)”) → ‎fiam (“to eat (intr.)”)
    4. extends the root semantically
      ‎fi- + ‎toga (“to pull up (an anchor)”) → ‎fitoga (“to withdraw (a machete, etc.)”)
Usage notes

These are the only four instances of this prefix found in the present data.

Etymology 2

Prefix

fi-

  1. Alternative form of fa- (derivational prefix) when preceded by a root-initial i

Etymology 3

Pronoun

fi-

  1. Alternative form of fa- (“you all”) when preceded by a root-initial i

Etymology 4

Pronoun

fi-

  1. second-person plural possessive prefix, your

See also

West Makian personal pronouns
independent possessive prefix
1st person singular de ti
2nd person singular ni ni
3rd person singular me mVan., dVinan.
1st person plural inclusive ene nV
1st person plural exclusive imi mi
2nd person plural ini fi
3rd person plural eme di

References

  • Clemens Voorhoeve (1982) The Makian languages and their neighbours‎, Pacific linguistics
  • James Collins (1982) Further Notes Towards a West Makian Vocabulary‎, Pacific linguistics
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